Bait

(2013)(The first book in the Order of the Spirit Realm series)A novel by Kasi Blake

After sixteen years on the run, Bay-Lee joins her emotionally distant father at his New Zealand school. On her first night there, he dumps her on the doorstep and walks away. Big surprise. Minutes later, a bag is thrown over her head, and she's kidnapped for Orientation. The hunter in charge calls her Bait. According to him, that's all she's good for, to be used to draw out monsters for experienced hunters to kill.

Before Bay-Lee can move up to the rank of Hunter, she will have to prove herself, battle wraiths, a reaper in disguise, and a stampeding border monster. With the addition of her classes, she's going to be way too busy for a social life. Falling in love is not on the agenda.

Then, she meets Nick Gallos. With the intimidating rank of Warrior, Nick is gorgeous, arrogant, and just plain rude to her. It's obvious from their first meeting that Nick is hiding a dark past overflowing with secrets, and her father is right smack in the middle of it. Nick seems to be using her to get even with her father, and she won't tolerate that. What a jerk.

So, why can't she stop thinking about him?

The second book in this young adult paranormal series is Hunter.

Readers' Favorites gives this book 5 Stars.

Fueled By Love reviewed this YA Paranormal Fantasy as... "Filled with twists and secrets, this book kept me guessing as to who the mysterious killer was and there were a lot of surprises I wasn't expecting. You want romance in a book? There are some yummy scenes you will love."

Bookworm Brandee reviewed this young adult paranormal romance as... "an excellent introduction to a new paranormal series. It has action, suspense, well-developed characters, monsters that really do hide in closets, a possibly world-ending prophecy and romance."